While discrimination does not appear to be widespread, isolated incidents of discrimination on ethnic grounds have been reported.

Although efforts are being made to promote a spirit of tolerance and intercultural dialogue among all persons living in Malta, there is still scope for improvement in this area.

2. Adopts the following recommendations in respect of Malta:

In addition to the measures to be taken to implement the detailed recommendations contained in chapters I and II of the Advisory Committee's opinion, the authorities are invited to take the following measures to improve further the implementation of the Framework Convention:

- pursue further efforts to expand and consolidate Malta’s legal and institutional framework for combating discrimination;

- take further measures to raise awareness about the importance of tolerance and intercultural dialogue;

- provide increased support for measures promoting social integration.

3. Invites the Government of Malta, in accordance with Resolution (97) 10:

a. to continue the dialogue in progress with the Advisory Committee;

b. to keep the Advisory Committee regularly informed of the measures it has taken in response to the conclusions and recommendations set out in section 1 and 2 above

Note 1 In the context of adopting Resolution (97) 10 on 17 September 1997, the Committee of Ministers also adopted the following rule: “Decisions pursuant to Articles 24.1 and 25.2 of the Framework Convention shall be considered to be adopted if two-thirds of the representatives of the Contracting parties casting a vote, including a majority of the representatives of the Contracting parties entitled to sit on the Committee of Ministers, vote in favour”.